As y'all know, I love Sunbonnets! Well I also love Southern and Victorian Belles! LOL A few weeks ago these were on sale at Oregon Patchworks, and I just had to have'em! LOL They were fun to play with and stitched nicely. I was just a bit disappointed that the fist sequence of stitches showed through other parts of the design, but will figure that out on the next batch. All 5 designs start with the outline and loop and called for white. Anywho, no worries because they all stitched well. "Gone With The Wind" is my favorite movies and book and these reminded me of that as you can see I played with greens and golds for Scarlet's velvet drapery gown. The upside down green variegated is something I won't do again using that type thread, and is shown just as an example of how I flip-flopped the designs to get 3 in my 5x7 hoop. That particular design I could fit 2 in my 4x4. Anyway, I had fun and will make many of these.

by maryanns66 31 Aug 2011

See my reply to bumblebee as to what I plan to do with them. Thanks so much for commenting and looking.

by maryanns66 31 Aug 2011

Thank you so much!! Yes!! Go shopping! LOL

by maryanns66 31 Aug 2011

Thank you very much. Many, many years ago, a book report in HS led me to "Gone With The Wind", and from that day to now, I feel in love.

by maryanns66 31 Aug 2011

oops! "Fell in love" LOL

by maryanns66 31 Aug 2011

Thanks bunches!!

by maryanns66 31 Aug 2011

Thank you so much! I hope you do try FSL soon. It's easy and so addicting!

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thank you very much!

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thank you. These designs are FSL/free standing lace and I've posted the link for you and others who may wish to purchase the set.
Hope it helps you.

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thank you so much for encouraging me!! Mama hasn't seen them yet, but I have a feeling she will want all of them! LOL

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thanks so much! Still hoping to meet you next trip!!

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thanks so much! I'm Southern to the bone! LOL

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thanks so much! I love to experiment with color and now I'm using colors I've never even broke the seal on. I tend to get 'stuck' on a hand full of colors and had fun using totally different ones on this set.

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thanks so much. I'm so happy you love them, too!

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thank you! I appreciate you looking and commenting!

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thanks so very much. Makes me happy you love them, too!

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thanks so much!! Good ideas on the purse and eye glass case.

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thanks so much!! I look forward to seeing your ideas and thoughts. They're a lot of fun and don't take long to stitch. I think the bottom left took the longest round 30 minutes + thread changes.

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thank you!! Most everything I make I give to others I meet out and about to bring a smile. First though, my 87 year old Mama picks what she wants for her friends at the independent living complex where she lives. She loves giving pretties to all her friends. I plan on making a bunch of these and of course I will keep some for me.
LOL

by bumblebee 31 Aug 2011

Thats really sweet.

by maryanns66 30 Aug 2011

Thanks bunches! Yep, sometimes the designs are just not suited for variegated thread, but I love to see. That particular design took less than 20 minutes so I figured it was the one to try. LOL